Bothwell Families
These pages offer a glimpse into the lives of the Bothwell families. You’ll find family trees and historical events specific to the area. While not exhaustive, the information will continue to be updated as research progresses. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material presented.
William Wood Hughes (1823-1890)
Emma Harriet Cunningham (1827-1915)
William Wood Hughes, brother of Mary Ann Hughes.
b: abt 1823, Scotland; d: 21 Jul 1890, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 23 Jul 1890, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.
Spouse - Emma Harriet Cunningham, daughter of Arthur Cunningham and Harriet Unknown.
b: 23 Sep 1827 Hobart, Tasmania; bap: 24 Oct 1857, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 1 Dec 1846, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 22 May 1915, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 24 May 1915, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.
Children of William Wood Hughes and Emma Harriet Cunningham:
William Henry Hughes - b: 29 Dec 1847, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 1925, Muswellbrook, New South Wales.
Emma Hughes - b: 21 Oct 1849, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 2 May 1924, Picton, New South Wales. Spouse - James Gill McDowall, son of Archibald McDowall and Charlotte Gill, b: 22 May 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 Aug 1844, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 7 Dec 1875, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Feb 1881, Queensland.
Ellen Harriett Hughes - b: 15 Jan 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 8 Feb 1852, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 29 Dec 1853, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 29 Dec 1853, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Ellen Harriet Hughes - b: 23 Apr 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 21 May 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 8 Aug 1931, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 11 Aug 1931, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Alfred James Blake, son of Robert Blake and Mary Bowden, b: 3 Nov 1853, Cove Point, Tasmania; bap: 20 Aug 1854, Hobart, Tasmania; m: 5 Sep 1883, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 26 Jan 1940, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 28 Jan 1940, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Sarah Louisa Hughes - b: 1 Mar 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 Mar 1857, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 2 Aug 1932, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 4 Aug 1932, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.
Arthur John Wood Hughes - b: 13 Nov 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 4 Dec 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 9 Dec 1860, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: aft 9 Dec 1860, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Euphemia Margaret Hughes - b: 4 Nov 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 24 Nov 1861, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 24 Jun 1937, Sandy Bay, Tasmania; bur: 25 Jun 1937, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Edwin Blake, son of Isaac Blake and Rebecca Whiteway, b: 15 Jan 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 6 Mar 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 16 Nov 1892, Hobart, Tasmania; d: 11 Jun 1934, New Town, Tasmania; bur: 12 Jun 1934, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.
Arthur John Wood Hughes - b: 1 Mar 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 20 Mar 1864, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 23 Nov 1933, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 24 Nov 1933, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Spouse - Isabella Elizabeth Ann James, daughter of William James and Sarah Undy, b: 23 Mar 1866, Brighton, Tasmania; m: 23 May 1894, Brighton, Tasmania; d: 13 Apr 1945, Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 14 Apr 1945, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania.
Florence Lucy Cunningham Hughes - b: 7 Jul 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 25 Oct 1868, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 18 Jan 1892, West Hobart, Tasmania; bur: 20 Jan 1892, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania. Spouse - Richard Bowden, son of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen, b: 9 Jun 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 22 Jul 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania; m: 6 Jul 1889, Bothwell, Tasmania; d: 7 Sep 1945, Bothwell, Tasmania; bur: 9 Sep 1945, Public Cemetery, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Frank McGregor Hughes - b: 27 Nov 1872, Bothwell, Tasmania; bap: 23 Dec 1873, Bothwell, Tasmania.
Properties in Bothwell purchased by or granted to William Wood Hughes
For more information click on the link under the map. Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)